Grace Hobson

As many as 90 percent of people who have dementia behave in ways that challenge or worry their caregivers. For example, a person who has dementia may become agitated or aggressive. Or, they may wander off and get lost in their confusion or during a bout of sleeplessness. These troubling dementia behaviors test caregivers to the core. If this sounds familiar, know that “you are not alone,” says Cleveland Clinic Center for Geriatric Medicine Section Chief Dr. Ardeshir Hashmi.

Kansas City police are investigating a homicide at 38th Street and Kensington Avenue, police said Monday afternoon. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.

School is out — and no one deserves the break more than teachers.My mind and heart are focused this week on one special teacher, Barbara Holland, who taught my son three years ago. She died last weekend and our school is heartbroken.Ms. Holland seemed most at home when she was in the classroom with her second-graders.